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M1.4 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Virigneux, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 10:14:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Virigneux, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on June 18, 2026 at 10:14 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 10:14:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Virigneux
County
Loire
Village
Virigneux
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.68854, 4.34223
Temperature
32.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (5.4 km)
Regional average: 5.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 106 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 417 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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